Tag: Appointments and Executive Changes
Chris Wright Is Confirmed as Secretary of Energy
The Senate confirmed Chris Wright to lead the U.S. Department of Energy on Monday, putting the former oil executive in a key position...
State Dept. Fires About 60 Contractors Working on Democracy and Human...
The State Department has fired about 60 contractors who work for its democracy, human rights and labor bureau, a division whose programs have...
Naming of New Syrian President Is Met With Some Wariness at...
In the Syrian capital, Damascus, anticipation was running high on Wednesday. Ahmed al-Shara, who led the overthrow of longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad, was...
Who Is Syria’s New Interim President?
Ahmed al-Shara, the leader of the rebel coalition that swept to power in Syria last month, has been declared the country’s interim president,...
Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad is Declared Syria’s President
The rebel coalition that seized control of Syria last month appointed its leader, Ahmed al-Shara, as president of the country to preside over...
How Europe Is Preparing for a New Era of Trump
World leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Jeanna Smialek, a New York Times reporter, describes...
Israel’s Military Chief to Step Down Over Oct. 7 Attack
The Israeli military chief of staff announced on Tuesday that he would resign in early March, citing in part the military’s failure while...
Scores of Senior Diplomats Are Leaving Posts as Trump Takes Office
A transition team for President-elect Donald J. Trump has asked scores of senior career diplomats to resign from their positions on Monday, as...
Chrystia Freeland, Justin Trudeau’s ‘Minister of Everything,’ Enters Race to Replace...
Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s former deputy prime minister, whose sudden resignation in December helped set the stage for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to...
Choice for Energy Secretary Has Been an Evangelist for Fossil Fuels
Chris Wright, Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Energy, landed the job during his first encounter with the past and...
